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tom: i don't get criticism from michelle obama doing this. eleanor: i don't know what right wing sites you're tuned into but that's the only place you're going to find criticism. john: issue four -- keystone constitution. -- confusion. the long-delayed, highly controversial keystone xl pipeline is back in the news. this week, in a formal request to the u.s. government, the pipelines owners -- the transcanada corporation requested that a u.s. state department review of the pipeline be delayed. analysts believe transcanada sought a delay so that keystone xl's future was left to a future republican president rather than the current one but they rejected transcanada's request. on friday, president obama rejected a key item on grounds of climate change. the keystone xl pipeline issue is very dead possibly. does this mean no more oil from canada? tom: no. but i think a couple of things come from this president obama has said he's open to different sources of energy. this proves that isn't true. he's waited this long and all the delays, another elec
tom: i don't get criticism from michelle obama doing this. eleanor: i don't know what right wing sites you're tuned into but that's the only place you're going to find criticism. john: issue four -- keystone constitution. -- confusion. the long-delayed, highly controversial keystone xl pipeline is back in the news. this week, in a formal request to the u.s. government, the pipelines owners -- the transcanada corporation requested that a u.s. state department review of the pipeline be delayed....
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it is here michelle obama is expected to deliver a keynote address. michelle obama will walk the streets with nelson mandela and dezzmond tutu. this was their political background. this is finally focused on the future, growing new generations of african leads erds. mrs. obama is coon to champion the rights of women. she >> mrs. obama is keen to champion the rights of women. >> and you have been watching "news day." >> the greek government is one a vote of confidence in parliament. it was a crucial step needed to receive payment on a default settle many. president papandreou needs parliament to deliver a austerity payment. that's it. you are watching the bbc. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> garrison keillor: martín espada was born in brooklyn, new york. he moved to massachusett
it is here michelle obama is expected to deliver a keynote address. michelle obama will walk the streets with nelson mandela and dezzmond tutu. this was their political background. this is finally focused on the future, growing new generations of african leads erds. mrs. obama is coon to champion the rights of women. she >> mrs. obama is keen to champion the rights of women. >> and you have been watching "news day." >> the greek government is one a vote of confidence...
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michelle obama will walk the same streets as nelson mandela and desmond tutu. this was their political battleground. this is firmly focused on the future. mrs. obama is keen to champion the rights of women. she has already met young leaders in johannesburg. she is an important role model for many here in the country with very few will models of its own. >> we back to you. we have more details on the power of asia. >> one of time nepos major cities continues to grow and grow and this is about urban development and progress. joining me now from beijing is -- thank you for joining us. what affect is the rapid urban development have enough resources like water? >> we are talking about the massive migration of chinese people into the city. china will move as many of the population in the u.s. in the next two decades. obviously there will be more demand for energy, there will be in need to build more pleased to accommodate their people. you need a transportation. there's going to be a huge environmental challenge for china. it depends on how china is going to build t
michelle obama will walk the same streets as nelson mandela and desmond tutu. this was their political battleground. this is firmly focused on the future. mrs. obama is keen to champion the rights of women. she has already met young leaders in johannesburg. she is an important role model for many here in the country with very few will models of its own. >> we back to you. we have more details on the power of asia. >> one of time nepos major cities continues to grow and grow and this...
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stealing the spotlight, michelle obama and samantha cameron wow the crowds in washington. unemployment has risen to 2.6 malek -- 2.6 million. the number of people out of work, the government says there are signs of improvement. hundreds of ex-servicemen made ill by it nuclear weapons test in the 1950's have lost a supreme court bid to be allowed to seek compensation. the judgment bloc's most of the claims, a certain number can still proceed. three new cities have been announced to mark the queen's diamond jubilee. the winners, out of 25 competitors. it is the home of the international music festival, which was launched in 1972. >> this is "newsday." >> at a meeting in washington, president obama and david cameron have reaffirmed their determination to stay the course and afghanistan. four days after the massacre of 16 afghan civilians, the american soldier accused of the killing has been flown out of the country to kuwait. on the statemore dinner in washington. the director of the democracy institute in washington says that even though the two leaders were on completely di
stealing the spotlight, michelle obama and samantha cameron wow the crowds in washington. unemployment has risen to 2.6 malek -- 2.6 million. the number of people out of work, the government says there are signs of improvement. hundreds of ex-servicemen made ill by it nuclear weapons test in the 1950's have lost a supreme court bid to be allowed to seek compensation. the judgment bloc's most of the claims, a certain number can still proceed. three new cities have been announced to mark the...
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but what does michelle obama really think about life in the white house? speaking with cbs news, she dismissed claims she had been on unhappy. >> i love this job. there are challenges about being a mother, and i worry about that. if there is any anxiety, it is because i want to make sure my girls come out on the other end of this whole, but me and barack are grown ups. all the ups and downs, we take it on. >> she granted the interview as a new book was making waves in washington. written by a "new york times journalist," it said that relations were strained between the first letter and her husband's closest advisers. it is a claim that she denies. >> that has been an image that people have tried to paint of me since the day that barack announced, that i am some angry black woman. >> how do you deal with that image? >> i just try to be me, and my hope is over time people get to know me. there will always be people who will be disappointed. there will always be people who do not like me, ever. >> does that bother you? >> no. >> the book also says the first l
but what does michelle obama really think about life in the white house? speaking with cbs news, she dismissed claims she had been on unhappy. >> i love this job. there are challenges about being a mother, and i worry about that. if there is any anxiety, it is because i want to make sure my girls come out on the other end of this whole, but me and barack are grown ups. all the ups and downs, we take it on. >> she granted the interview as a new book was making waves in washington....
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michael, how is michelle obama seen by the american people? >> well, i think she's clearly the president's single best surrogate. she's a mix of grace and toughness of a kind that americans really like and respect. i'd say the same, by the way, of anne romney, who who has a tremendous advantage. it says something that i think both of these women are probably better natural politicians than their husbands. and of but the warning here, of course, is that, just like your vice presidents, the first lady is not determinative in the outcome of the election. otherwise, george h.w. bush would have been re-elected as president because barbara bush was a beloved figure in america. she is a tremendous advantage to the president. >> warner: how do you see, ruth, the role of michelle obama and anne romney? >> i think as michael said they're not going to be tipping the balance, but they are the first sarcombat. they are, first of all, validators of their spouses in the cases we've had mostly, the-- their husbands' person as. they help humanize them, and the
michael, how is michelle obama seen by the american people? >> well, i think she's clearly the president's single best surrogate. she's a mix of grace and toughness of a kind that americans really like and respect. i'd say the same, by the way, of anne romney, who who has a tremendous advantage. it says something that i think both of these women are probably better natural politicians than their husbands. and of but the warning here, of course, is that, just like your vice presidents, the...
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so it's interesting to see michelle obama and jill biden side by side. they have been tremendous assets future their husbands. president nixon says i may be controversial, but pat nixon isn't and i think they have played their cards absolutely perfectly. and this might be the beginning of a new front for the campaign, much more active roles for the first and second ladies. >> millions of suburban women now the sole breadwinners in their families? >> not only that. millions of suburban women live in suburban women's have their homes have gone down drastically in value. we have lost nine trillion dollars of home wealth, home equity wealth. that's really affected them and they see what ising going on. what you're also seeing since you're also sees a continuing decline in home prices, is you're not seeing an improvement and promise, and their husbands or themselves all experience that. those statistics that you read now are publicly 8.8 -- nowhere close to the reality. the reality is much closer to 20%. and that affects everybody. >> i guess i don't see this
so it's interesting to see michelle obama and jill biden side by side. they have been tremendous assets future their husbands. president nixon says i may be controversial, but pat nixon isn't and i think they have played their cards absolutely perfectly. and this might be the beginning of a new front for the campaign, much more active roles for the first and second ladies. >> millions of suburban women now the sole breadwinners in their families? >> not only that. millions of...
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i love barack obama. i love michelle obama. i love the kids, but there has been a deafening silence about poverty. why can black woman be so silent about their own poverty? >> that is a good question. she talks about voting patterns of african american women. we are the most loyal democrats there are. we voted 97 percent sign for president obama. having done that, what have you done for me? that is a question we have to ask. there is a schizophrenia about president obama. he is fine. he is smart. he has got it going on. technically, given the recession, i think the president should have done jobs first and then health care. by doing health care first, he used up a lot of political capital, and then he gets these tea party people who do not understand they get social services. their kids are going to publicly support schools, but they are saying, cut, cut, cut, but they have diverted to the conversation to talking about reproductive rights than economic rights. if you do not like abortion, do not have one. african-americans are
i love barack obama. i love michelle obama. i love the kids, but there has been a deafening silence about poverty. why can black woman be so silent about their own poverty? >> that is a good question. she talks about voting patterns of african american women. we are the most loyal democrats there are. we voted 97 percent sign for president obama. having done that, what have you done for me? that is a question we have to ask. there is a schizophrenia about president obama. he is fine. he...
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nd i give a shout out to michelle obama and jill biden who have worked over the last behalf of on veterans causes because there's a lot of need out there as those us.es showed pat: i think harry was a .elicopter pilot in afghanistan t really shows the old british tradition going all the way b k back. royalty fights alongside the troops. was in thence andrew falkland islands when they took them back. it is a great tradition and this young guy who has been into a antics and clown acts out in las vegas is doing a wonderful thing here. something else, john. you see these fellas, we save so wounded and injured in combat. i think world war ii one died and two were saved. with the helicopters coming removing, you s save a lot more folks and you take lot more folks to care of. eleanor: thanks to a lot of government regulations people all kinds of disabilities are not hidden away. part re out and very much of life. i think throws games show it. om: a lot of it is military culture. you have predominantly young men and young women who served in front lines courageously. but showing those individuals
nd i give a shout out to michelle obama and jill biden who have worked over the last behalf of on veterans causes because there's a lot of need out there as those us.es showed pat: i think harry was a .elicopter pilot in afghanistan t really shows the old british tradition going all the way b k back. royalty fights alongside the troops. was in thence andrew falkland islands when they took them back. it is a great tradition and this young guy who has been into a antics and clown acts out in las...
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. >> president barack obama at and first lady michelle obama this week attended a g-8 summit in europe. the first stop was dublin. irish prime minister kenny greeted the president and the first lady. president obama and his entourage then traveled by motorcade the 87 miles to moneygall, to visit a distant relative of five generations ago, his great, great, great- grandfather. his name was -- kearny. in moneygall, obama tried his own hand at rhythms, coupled are three words of authentic gaelic. >> remember that whatever hardships the winter may bring, springtime is always just around the corner. if they they keep arguing with you, just respond with the simple creed -- yes, we can! >> question, will were there compelling reasons for the state visit to the irish people? or was this mostly a campaign event, pat? >> look, i think it was terrific. the irish are one of few people on this earth that really like americans. he goes over there, he's got ancestors there, jack kennedy it did it, other presidents have gone there. it's a terrific thing. ireland has some problems, as you know. it's on
. >> president barack obama at and first lady michelle obama this week attended a g-8 summit in europe. the first stop was dublin. irish prime minister kenny greeted the president and the first lady. president obama and his entourage then traveled by motorcade the 87 miles to moneygall, to visit a distant relative of five generations ago, his great, great, great- grandfather. his name was -- kearny. in moneygall, obama tried his own hand at rhythms, coupled are three words of authentic...
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. >> first lady michelle obama also took to twitter and tweeted -- >> question, was hillary rosen's attack on ann romney for not working part of a democratic game plan to make ann romney seem out of touch with ordinary voters? eleanor? >> if anything it was part of the republican game plan. ann romney is one of the most appealing people in politics today. she is not somebody that democrats are going to pick on as a target. and i think the president was right when he said spouses ought to be off limits anyway. but hillary rosen was saying she reignited a long simmering day bait between stay at home moms and women who work, and stay at home moms often feel disrespected. point she was trying to make is ann romney hasn't had a traditional job outside of the home where she's had to juggle work and family so can she relate to the problems of everyday working women in the marketplace today? it was ill chosen words, and the republicans jumped on them with both -- as well as they should, and but the gender got gap is still there and based on a lot of republican policies that even ann romney cannot
. >> first lady michelle obama also took to twitter and tweeted -- >> question, was hillary rosen's attack on ann romney for not working part of a democratic game plan to make ann romney seem out of touch with ordinary voters? eleanor? >> if anything it was part of the republican game plan. ann romney is one of the most appealing people in politics today. she is not somebody that democrats are going to pick on as a target. and i think the president was right when he said...
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bush, nancy reagan, michelle obama, alongside u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton were among those who attended the funeral. >> he had been watching news day from the bbc. >> a reminder of our main story this hour, the pressure on news international has intensified as fresh criticism from gordon brown and a senior police officers. you have been watching tuesday on the bbc. thank you for watching. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. >> marie howe is a new yorker best known for her book what the living do, poems she wrote after her brother john died of aids. marie howe, who said, "john's living and dying changed my aesthetic entirely." >> the gate. i had no idea that the gate i would step through to finally enter
bush, nancy reagan, michelle obama, alongside u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton were among those who attended the funeral. >> he had been watching news day from the bbc. >> a reminder of our main story this hour, the pressure on news international has intensified as fresh criticism from gordon brown and a senior police officers. you have been watching tuesday on the bbc. thank you for watching. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was...
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obama as her husband makes his points. >> this is probably the biggest audience the president gets him except perhaps the democratic intention speech he'll give later in the summer. do you think it makes a difference in his re-election chances in what he says in the state of the union tonight? >> i think it's certainly a colossal platform for him, 43 million people nationwide watched this on television last year. there will be a similar audience but at a time when there's a real debate of the direction of the nation. so barack obama will have to think he does make a difference and will take the opportunity because the weeks and months now the republicans of course, as they run for the nomination to challenge barack obama has been sucking the oxygen of publicity and he'll try to take advantage of it tonight. >> let's talk about the theater of the event because part of it is theater. he stands there and traditionally gets standing ovations from his own party. what do you think the response is going to be from republicans in that hall tonight? >> we have got a repeat of what we had last y
obama as her husband makes his points. >> this is probably the biggest audience the president gets him except perhaps the democratic intention speech he'll give later in the summer. do you think it makes a difference in his re-election chances in what he says in the state of the union tonight? >> i think it's certainly a colossal platform for him, 43 million people nationwide watched this on television last year. there will be a similar audience but at a time when there's a real...
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last night michelle obama electrified this convent by saying i live in a house built by slaves and now my daughter's play with their dogs on the lawn. pointing that that history making breakthrough they made eight years ago. hillary clinton was nominated by john lewis, the civil rights hero. bernie sanders is also nominated and you had a lot of energy in the hall but it was positive energy. >> what was the reaction to the convention's first night last night and i know mrs. obama's speech was widely praised. >> her speech was widely praised. less so for elizabeth warren. bernie sanders did what he needed to do for hillary clinton. can't trust polls in the middle of a convention. we don't really know voter reaction. but if you look at the raw viewership totals, hillary clinton's convention on the first night got 26 million viewers. donald trump's last week, 23 million. >> all right, john, thank you very much. john harwood reporting from philadelphia. >>> still ahead, rough quarter. twitter did something for the first time since going public and share holders are not >>> twitter stirring
last night michelle obama electrified this convent by saying i live in a house built by slaves and now my daughter's play with their dogs on the lawn. pointing that that history making breakthrough they made eight years ago. hillary clinton was nominated by john lewis, the civil rights hero. bernie sanders is also nominated and you had a lot of energy in the hall but it was positive energy. >> what was the reaction to the convention's first night last night and i know mrs. obama's speech...
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michelle obama says walmart's move to healthier food can change how americans eat. >> we are seeing a fundamental shift in our national conversation about how we make and sell food. that's something that wasn't happening just a year ago. >> tom: combating child obesity is one of obama's priorities. walmart was inspired by her efforts, and says the changes will be in place in the next five years. >> susie: good nutrition was also a hot topic here at the new york stock exchange. dole food was serving up cups of pineapple and mixed fruit to traders. the giant fresh produce company is campaigning to combat obesity in the u.s., and promote healthy eating in public schools. after the company's c.e.o. david delorenzo rang the opening bell, i asked him about the impact high food prices are having on getting americans to eat healthy fruits and vegetables. >> i think that if people make a concerted effort to look at individual pricing, you can eat very economically with fresh fruits and vegetables. bananas, for example, is the cheapest product in the supermarket, it's a great bargain, really he
michelle obama says walmart's move to healthier food can change how americans eat. >> we are seeing a fundamental shift in our national conversation about how we make and sell food. that's something that wasn't happening just a year ago. >> tom: combating child obesity is one of obama's priorities. walmart was inspired by her efforts, and says the changes will be in place in the next five years. >> susie: good nutrition was also a hot topic here at the new york stock exchange....
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bill clinton told stories about her, so did michelle obama, her values, her drive, her resilience, but now she's got to make that case. >> and how does she do that? what do we expect her to say tonight, especially following the very compelling speeches of last night? >> reporter: well, aides say she's going to knit together all of those themes. she's going to explain who she has fought for, who she will fight for as president and what her objectives are. she needs to lay out a vision for her policy agenda. that's been a little undefined so far. >> you know, as you point out, john, she's been on the public stage for a quarter century and most people do know her and most people who know her what they think of her. can she change minds? >> reporter: it's not easy, and somebody on whom voters have such a wealth of information, hard to move the needle. however, i was talking to pollsters this afternoon who were saying two things. first of all, she has had high numbers before, when she was played it, when she was seccing is, of course, those are less partisan roles, but it shows that there i
bill clinton told stories about her, so did michelle obama, her values, her drive, her resilience, but now she's got to make that case. >> and how does she do that? what do we expect her to say tonight, especially following the very compelling speeches of last night? >> reporter: well, aides say she's going to knit together all of those themes. she's going to explain who she has fought for, who she will fight for as president and what her objectives are. she needs to lay out a...
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. >> first lady, michelle robinson obama. when asked by sarkozy, the first lady of france, how michelle liked living in the white house, michelle responded, it's hell. the most honest person of the year. the most overrated, pat. >> mahmoud ahmadinejad of iran. no, he is not adolf hitler. >> eleanor. >> overrated, the surge of democratic voters in '08. they didn't show up for the mid- term. >> monica. >> most overrated, hillary clinton as secretary of state. in every major foreign policy issue she's either been a failure or awol. russia, china, iran, north korea, the middle east peace process and afghanistan. >> you don't agree with that, mort. >> no, i don't. the two million students in pharris who rioted when the social security system will be broke by the time they get to the age they're worried about. >> the most overrated, the democratic party boasts that it has the edge in social media to build political strength. namely, using networking websites like facebook or twitter or my space, or four square, et cetera. the tea p
. >> first lady, michelle robinson obama. when asked by sarkozy, the first lady of france, how michelle liked living in the white house, michelle responded, it's hell. the most honest person of the year. the most overrated, pat. >> mahmoud ahmadinejad of iran. no, he is not adolf hitler. >> eleanor. >> overrated, the surge of democratic voters in '08. they didn't show up for the mid- term. >> monica. >> most overrated, hillary clinton as secretary of state....
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obama, if she chose to run would you help her? >> i have no inside knowledge of this. i think she has ruled it out and so has her wonderful husband but i will add my voice to the chorus of people who think that would be a fantastic idea. >> frost: david, you're still a member of the labor party, because there is a future in british politics. >> because of what i believe in. some people join political parties because of what they believe in not as a career move. there is a danger for the u.k. in the discussion that we've just had which is we've become the country that gets talked about for its monarchy and for its weddings and funerals, and is not part of the international system. we both saw the power that the u.k. had from being part of the european union. we're meeting a year after the brexit referendum. the brexit negotiations are running into terrible trouble. i think it's important for a global audience that can now pick up this show to hear from me as an elected foreign minister, mathew as a representative of his country, th
obama, if she chose to run would you help her? >> i have no inside knowledge of this. i think she has ruled it out and so has her wonderful husband but i will add my voice to the chorus of people who think that would be a fantastic idea. >> frost: david, you're still a member of the labor party, because there is a future in british politics. >> because of what i believe in. some people join political parties because of what they believe in not as a career move. there is a...
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and first lady michelle obama for their gracious aide throughout this transition. they have been magnificent. thank you. ( applause ) today's ceremony, however, has very special meaning because, today, we are not merely transferring power from one administration to another or from one party to another, but we are transferring power from washington, d.c. and giving it back to you, the people. ( applause ) for too long, a small group in our nation's capitol has reaped the rewards of government while the people have borne the cost. washington flourished, but the people did not share in its wealth. politicians prospered, but the jobs left and the factories closed. the establishment protected itself, but not the citizens of our country. their victories have not been your victories. their triumoffs have not been your triumphs, and while they celebrated in our nation's capital, there was little to celebrate for struggling families all across our land. ( cheers and applause ) that all changes starting right here and right now because this moment is your moment. it belongs
and first lady michelle obama for their gracious aide throughout this transition. they have been magnificent. thank you. ( applause ) today's ceremony, however, has very special meaning because, today, we are not merely transferring power from one administration to another or from one party to another, but we are transferring power from washington, d.c. and giving it back to you, the people. ( applause ) for too long, a small group in our nation's capitol has reaped the rewards of government...
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obama's parents, working paycheck to paycheck. and then there's the washington democratic club, the corporate lawyers, the lobbyists, the wall streeters, like robert rubin and peter orszag." and i was wondering, as i watched, if obama wins reelection, which party goes back to the white house with him? the party of the country or the party of the club? >> well, we certainly hope it will be the party of the country, the party of 25 million americans without any jobs, the party of people struggling to keep their heads above water, the party of the people who want to see health care for all of us. but there is no question, bill, of the enormous impact that big money has, certainly on the republican party, but on the democratic party as well. and i fear very much that unless we galvanize public opinion, unless we create the kind of progressive grassroots movement the big money interest will continue to dominate. >> tell me how that money works. i mean, you've been on the inside 20-some-odd years, as i sit. how does it actually work? we
obama's parents, working paycheck to paycheck. and then there's the washington democratic club, the corporate lawyers, the lobbyists, the wall streeters, like robert rubin and peter orszag." and i was wondering, as i watched, if obama wins reelection, which party goes back to the white house with him? the party of the country or the party of the club? >> well, we certainly hope it will be the party of the country, the party of 25 million americans without any jobs, the party of...
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you can go to "before midnight tonight" which was an e-mail sent out by michelle obama. >> i got that one! "h d, friends"? >> we're very tight! >> this one says barack is so grateful to everyone's who has his back, he'd like to sit down with each of you and personally thank you. if you go to the next one, take a look, the red is what's deleted and here it is, the green is the new piece here. so it now says sarah jessica parker is a loving mom, incredibly hard worker, great role model. so they tailor each of these, mails to different segments of the population. >> there are some versions that mention mariah carey is giving a concert. there's others that mention a tour, the fashion editor and mogul that will be attending the dinner. >> there's video from sarah jessica parker as well. so this so they are tweaking this constantly. >> there have long been tailored messages that go out to individual donors. but it seems like this is a refinement that is doing using computer analysis of language. it's... it takes it another step further. it's robot generated >> it's a very complicated cal go
you can go to "before midnight tonight" which was an e-mail sent out by michelle obama. >> i got that one! "h d, friends"? >> we're very tight! >> this one says barack is so grateful to everyone's who has his back, he'd like to sit down with each of you and personally thank you. if you go to the next one, take a look, the red is what's deleted and here it is, the green is the new piece here. so it now says sarah jessica parker is a loving mom, incredibly...
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and you will remember when michelle obama said that the white house had been built by slaves, there was all this uproar and objection to that. well, it's a fact. we should know that. and yet show in my mind it was underscored once again how little we have confronted our past when people rejected that. that's just like knowing the sky is blue or the sun is going to rise in the morning in my view and yet that isn't known. >> rose: will you talk to some people who, i don't want to put words in their mouth but don heathcoats and brie an stevens that we never have completely dealt with slavery. and in a sense of the scars of slavery and how we see each other is never quite been come to grips with. >> i agree with that. we've been some ways at harvard by asking what our past has been in relationship to slavery at the university. >> rose: and georgetown did the same thing. >> uh-huh. and the striking aspect of harvard is asking this is that harvard is in new england and i think much of the nation well, new england had nothing do to do with slaver. well slavery was legal in massachusetts until
and you will remember when michelle obama said that the white house had been built by slaves, there was all this uproar and objection to that. well, it's a fact. we should know that. and yet show in my mind it was underscored once again how little we have confronted our past when people rejected that. that's just like knowing the sky is blue or the sun is going to rise in the morning in my view and yet that isn't known. >> rose: will you talk to some people who, i don't want to put words...
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. >> reporter: michelle obama was encouraging children to participate in sport. she was also giving american athletes permission to take a deep breath, albeit with slightly more panache. you all take advantage ever everything, stop, look around you i know in my position sometimes i don't get a chance to breathe or take it in. this only happens every few years. try to have fun and try to breathe a little bit but also win, thanks. in the >> reporter: and all the while, the olympic torch getting closer and closer. it's been seven years coming. there've been security concerns, transport worries. it's cost over 9 billion pounds. once in the clear, matthew pincen brought it to the royal barge, the "gloriana." 16 british oarsmen took it on board, including two men in then to tower bridge and the final stage of the relay. ahead of tonight's ceremony, the queen greeted world leaders. >> to me this spirits of togetherness is the most important part of the olympic ideal. and the british people can be proud of the part they have played in keeping the spirit alive. >> reporte
. >> reporter: michelle obama was encouraging children to participate in sport. she was also giving american athletes permission to take a deep breath, albeit with slightly more panache. you all take advantage ever everything, stop, look around you i know in my position sometimes i don't get a chance to breathe or take it in. this only happens every few years. try to have fun and try to breathe a little bit but also win, thanks. in the >> reporter: and all the while, the olympic...
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on friday, gwen ifill has a look at first lady michele obama's unique family history with author rachel swarns. i'm jeffrey brown. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. we'll see you online and again here tomorrow evening with ruth marcus and michael gerson, among others. thank you and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org
on friday, gwen ifill has a look at first lady michele obama's unique family history with author rachel swarns. i'm jeffrey brown. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. we'll see you online and again here tomorrow evening with ruth marcus and michael gerson, among others. thank you and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public...
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and we are grateful to president obama and first lady michelle obama for their gracious aid throughout this transition. they have been magnificent. thank you. [applause] thank you. today's ceremony, however, has very special meaning. because today we are not merely transferring power from one administration to another or from one party to another, butbu we are transferring power from washington d.c. and giving it back to you, the people. [crowd cheering] for too long a small group at our inflammation's capital has reaped the rewards of governmenv while the people have borne the cost. washington flourished but the people did not share in its wealth. politicians proces prawtion pale verde -- prospered but the jobs left and the factories closed. the establishment protected itself but not the citizens of our country. their victories have not been your victories. theires triumphs have not been your triumph's and while they celebrated in our nation's capitol there was little too celebrate for struggling families all across our land. that all changes starting right here and right now, because
and we are grateful to president obama and first lady michelle obama for their gracious aid throughout this transition. they have been magnificent. thank you. [applause] thank you. today's ceremony, however, has very special meaning. because today we are not merely transferring power from one administration to another or from one party to another, butbu we are transferring power from washington d.c. and giving it back to you, the people. [crowd cheering] for too long a small group at our...
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. >> rose: is there's our headline, croft says obama fears michelle ( laughter ) >> i think he doesn't want to upset her. i think if they got in a stand-up fight, he would win but i think he goes out of his way to keep her happy and i think that's important because he has so much respect for her and because she's done such a great job with the kids, i think that's part of it. you get a intense that they're a real family and that dynamic is at work. >> rose: i mean, every night, dinner together. >> yeah. >> rose: there is also this conversation -- >> she said when we first interviewed them in shtick, in 2007, he came back, he was living in this little apartment, sharing with some other congressman or senator, and he came home on the weekends and had to do the dishes and make the beds. >> rose: when was the last time you did the dishes and made the beds? >> i said did you ever spend time in the house in chicago? he said i pay the mortgage on it. i said, do you still make the beds? he said, no, i'm done with that. >> rose: he said that about the dog, is he sleeping with you? no. walking t
. >> rose: is there's our headline, croft says obama fears michelle ( laughter ) >> i think he doesn't want to upset her. i think if they got in a stand-up fight, he would win but i think he goes out of his way to keep her happy and i think that's important because he has so much respect for her and because she's done such a great job with the kids, i think that's part of it. you get a intense that they're a real family and that dynamic is at work. >> rose: i mean, every...
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putin or president obama? michele: russia has stepped in and changed the tiled. assad was approaching his last legs. the ironians have been bleeding in there and the russians came in with the air power and they pounded the rebels and they're probably going to take by aleppo. eleanor: russia has been an historic ally of syria. i would say let russia have at it and o pat: -- obama should keep on what he's doing, which is not very much. point of view sounds like trump. eleanor: sounds like bernie sanders too, and hillary clinton. nobody wants to send u.s. troops there. john: has the time come for obama to cut his loss -- losses in syria and embrace the assad regime? yes or no? pat: i think that's a good question in this sense. if the moderate rebels are defeated we should try to get a cease-fire and get them protected and get out and basically everybody go after isis. eleanor: the settlement will be on the condition that assad is removed. tom: that would be perfect but i worry that that's impossible. ryan: assad is not going anywhere. we had four or five years to ma
putin or president obama? michele: russia has stepped in and changed the tiled. assad was approaching his last legs. the ironians have been bleeding in there and the russians came in with the air power and they pounded the rebels and they're probably going to take by aleppo. eleanor: russia has been an historic ally of syria. i would say let russia have at it and o pat: -- obama should keep on what he's doing, which is not very much. point of view sounds like trump. eleanor: sounds like bernie...
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in addition to meeting with president obama, he will be talking with a who's who have american ceos at a time when tensions between china and some industries are running high. that's where we begin our coverage with michelle caruso-cabrera in seattle. >> reporter: the president of china arrives in the united states at a critical time in u.s./china relations. chinese economy has been faltering and beijing increasing its level of economic intervention. president will be meeting with ceos of apple, most, burke shish hathaway, ibm, general motor who have an a lot at stake in china and deeply concerned about the situation there. one of those meetings orchestrated by hank paulson. >> china is very important to these multinational companies. and their voices haven't been quite as loud in support of u.s./china relations because the business climate is becoming more difficult. they have concerns not just about the economy but concerns about the pace of reform in opening up and concerns about whether some of these new laws and regulations are, you know, which are limiting access, they have conce
in addition to meeting with president obama, he will be talking with a who's who have american ceos at a time when tensions between china and some industries are running high. that's where we begin our coverage with michelle caruso-cabrera in seattle. >> reporter: the president of china arrives in the united states at a critical time in u.s./china relations. chinese economy has been faltering and beijing increasing its level of economic intervention. president will be meeting with ceos of...
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it came at the same time as president obama's historic announcement. >>> for "nightly business report," michell caruso cabrera. >>> did the oracle of omaha give any hints who is going to take over at berkshire hathaway? at the top of minds of many investors. >>> warren buffett released his annual letter to shareholders this weekend. in it he celebrated 50 years at the helm of his company and delivered his musings on the market. in an interview earlier today, buffett offered this piece of advice for investo. >> i always say, if you aren't investing for value, what are you investing the idea that value and growth are two different things makes no sense. i mean growth is part of the value equation. a company that grows and uses little capital in doing, high returns on incremental capital is worth more money than one that doesn't grow. >> buffett also touched on an issue his shareholders care deeply about. the vice chairman hinted over the weekend that the next ceo could be one of two men within the organization. >> it's a horse race. that story comes from charlie saying that those two ar
it came at the same time as president obama's historic announcement. >>> for "nightly business report," michell caruso cabrera. >>> did the oracle of omaha give any hints who is going to take over at berkshire hathaway? at the top of minds of many investors. >>> warren buffett released his annual letter to shareholders this weekend. in it he celebrated 50 years at the helm of his company and delivered his musings on the market. in an interview earlier today,...
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why can president obama affordfo to be blassee about his pension, michelle? >> i actually though it was funny and he can be blase about it because his pension not sneerly as large as mitt romney's. i think that was the point he was trying to make and it probably did very well with his base. >> well, at 51 he thinks it's a long way in the future as well. but i thought the exchange was a funny exchangeit >> it was funny, yeah. >> but it does point out the hypocrisy on mney's part about china. he's this big tough guy on the campaign trail about china, but he's investing in china at bain and company, he did a lot of work with china, so -- >> well, wait a minute. mort, you have investments in china? >> absolutely. ch you do? >> yeah. i sell magazines in china. least eight people who subscribe to the magazine. >> how come they didn't bail out your magazine? you're only known on the t net. like you, news ek, can you imagine that? newsweek is going to be on neth net. no printed edition. >>it'll reach millions on the net. >> the chinese do not bail out magazines or ne
why can president obama affordfo to be blassee about his pension, michelle? >> i actually though it was funny and he can be blase about it because his pension not sneerly as large as mitt romney's. i think that was the point he was trying to make and it probably did very well with his base. >> well, at 51 he thinks it's a long way in the future as well. but i thought the exchange was a funny exchangeit >> it was funny, yeah. >> but it does point out the hypocrisy on...
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today president obama said that has to stop. for "nightly business report" michelle caruso-cabrera at the white house. >>> and in germany volkswagen is making changes following the emissions scandal that has embroid broiled that company, and here government regulators are tightening the screws when it comes to testing vehicles as a result of that scandal. hampton pearson has all the details. >> reporter: volkswagen in hopes of clearing the air after it was caught cheating on diesel emissions tests in the u.s. today announced plans for a corporate overhaul. it named mathias mueller, the head of its porsche division, as its new ceo. meanwhile, michael horn will remain ceo of the volkswagen group in america. members of the supervisory board pledged to do everything possible to win back the public trust in the wake of the emissions scandal. >> the test manipulation on diesel engines for volkswagen mean a moral and political disaster. the non-compliant actions of developers and engineers and development shocked volkswagen as it did t
today president obama said that has to stop. for "nightly business report" michelle caruso-cabrera at the white house. >>> and in germany volkswagen is making changes following the emissions scandal that has embroid broiled that company, and here government regulators are tightening the screws when it comes to testing vehicles as a result of that scandal. hampton pearson has all the details. >> reporter: volkswagen in hopes of clearing the air after it was caught...
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. >> on behalf of myself and michelle, our children, our entire delegation, we want to thank you for the incredible hospitality that you have shown us today. >> for the first time since 2009, president obama is back in africa. mr. obama's itinerary where mr. obama speaks directly to business leaders. no coincidence that it's where new chinese leader made his recent high profile african stop. in addition to the first lady and their two children, mike froman will be riding along on air force one. a key purpose of trip is to establish ties. to accomplish that, business leaders will join in the trip at some point. this may be the largest u.s. trade delegation to visit africa since the late commerce secretary ron brown took hundreds of business people to africa during the clinton presidency. >> question, is president obama vying for influence with china in africa. >> first of all china's trade in that region is 200 billion. ours is half that. it makes sense for us to be there and get in on the game, as the president and chief advisor said. i think it's important for us to go down and addr
. >> on behalf of myself and michelle, our children, our entire delegation, we want to thank you for the incredible hospitality that you have shown us today. >> for the first time since 2009, president obama is back in africa. mr. obama's itinerary where mr. obama speaks directly to business leaders. no coincidence that it's where new chinese leader made his recent high profile african stop. in addition to the first lady and their two children, mike froman will be riding along on...
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meet michele bachmann. christianity is central server politics. she is anti abortion and gay marriage. she did not give up her political career to become a tv star. she stresses her pride in being a mother, five children and 23 foster children. unlike palin, she made her money as a tax lawyer. but she is a critic of mainstream politicians. most important, unlike sarah palin, she is a candidate. >> barack obama will be a one- term president. to announcewaterloo their plans for a battle. it is the small town where she was seductive for conservatives in such places to return to america as it used to be paired >> we made our own way. we depended on our neighbors and ourselves. it was not our government we depended on for our health, because we trust in god and our neighbors and not in government. >> even fox news questioned whether this spirit it too free with facts. >> are you a flake? >> i think that would be insulting to say something like that, because i am a serious person. >> what did he mean? she said president obama is anti-american, turning u
meet michele bachmann. christianity is central server politics. she is anti abortion and gay marriage. she did not give up her political career to become a tv star. she stresses her pride in being a mother, five children and 23 foster children. unlike palin, she made her money as a tax lawyer. but she is a critic of mainstream politicians. most important, unlike sarah palin, she is a candidate. >> barack obama will be a one- term president. to announcewaterloo their plans for a battle. it...
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made simultaneously by president obama in u.s. and the leader, raul castro. here we won't see major rallies where thousands bust in across the country. the city center, listened to hours worth of speeches, something perhaps would have seen in the past. but we did see last night, a small celebration by university students who were pro-government and were happy about the return of cuban spies who had been in prison in the united states. cubans here telling me today that they're hoping that the changes announced will lead to a better economy in cuba. it desperately needs it. it's been devastated by socialist policies and almost complete control of the economy by the government. they're also hoping that it means families won't be so divided like they have in the past by this policy. many cubans escaped to get to the united states over the decades and the changes announced yesterday they hope to see family members more easily and more often. for "nightly business report," michelle caruso-cabrera. >>> still ahead, dow component nike rep
made simultaneously by president obama in u.s. and the leader, raul castro. here we won't see major rallies where thousands bust in across the country. the city center, listened to hours worth of speeches, something perhaps would have seen in the past. but we did see last night, a small celebration by university students who were pro-government and were happy about the return of cuban spies who had been in prison in the united states. cubans here telling me today that they're hoping that the...
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michele flournoy is the co-chair of the obama campaign's national security advisory committee. she also serves as undersecretary of defense for policy in the obama administration. and peter feaver served on the national security council staff during the george w. bush administration. he's now a professor of political science and public policy at duke university. we thank you both for being with us. peter feaver, to you first. we heard governor romney today criticize the president broadly for not rejecting strongly enough america's influence in the world. yet when it came to specifics, we didn't hear many details. so let me just ask you about a couple of different places in the world. what about when it comes to iran. what exactly governor romney be doing differently right now? >> well, this is the criticism that the obama campaign has leveled at the romney campaign for not being detailed and specific enough. when it comes to iran, the president hasn't laid out a red line that he said clearly he would enforce. when asked to be precise about what it means for iran not to possess
michele flournoy is the co-chair of the obama campaign's national security advisory committee. she also serves as undersecretary of defense for policy in the obama administration. and peter feaver served on the national security council staff during the george w. bush administration. he's now a professor of political science and public policy at duke university. we thank you both for being with us. peter feaver, to you first. we heard governor romney today criticize the president broadly for...
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. >> president obama spelling out a new vision for a u.s. military strategy, with focus on asia. >>> a high-profile candidate for the white house, michelle bachmann, has dropped out of the race. the front runner, mitt romney, a closely won the vote in iowa, but the surprise was the rise of four santorum. >> he is celebrating. so is he. both think they could win the big prize, the right to face president obama for the white house. after a nail biting night, in the end, just eight votes divided on the from santorum. second place it is good for the former senator, a christian conservative with a hard-line opponent of gay marriage and abortion. he is not one to stick to the saif center. >> what wins in america is bold ideas come a sharp contrast, and a plan that includes everyone. >> some predict that his views, lack of organization me that he cannot win. others disagree. >> his message resonates. when you look him in the eye, you trust him. >> the mainstream media decided for us who are candidate was, romney. that have been telling us romney. w
. >> president obama spelling out a new vision for a u.s. military strategy, with focus on asia. >>> a high-profile candidate for the white house, michelle bachmann, has dropped out of the race. the front runner, mitt romney, a closely won the vote in iowa, but the surprise was the rise of four santorum. >> he is celebrating. so is he. both think they could win the big prize, the right to face president obama for the white house. after a nail biting night, in the end, just...
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in paris michelle caruso-cabrera, "nightly business report." >>> the market day began with moments of silence at the new york stock exchange and also the nasdaq. before the opening bell both exchanges went silent to honor those killed and injured in france's capital friday. and when stocks began trading they did what few thought they would. they rallied. bob pisani at the new york stock exchange explains why. >> reporter: it was a surprisingly quiet trading day. after opening down 1%, all the european markets recovered, with most ending in positive territory. u.s. stocks were split right at the open, with defensive names like utilities and telecom leading. but as oil rallied midmorning the entire market lifted, with energy stocks taking the lead. stocks ended at their highs. now, there are several likely reasons the mark did not go into panic mode over the paris attacks. first, stocks were very oversold. global markets had a terrible week, with much of europe and the u.s. down about 3% and big declines in energy and retail stocks. now, this morning when the european markets opened dow
in paris michelle caruso-cabrera, "nightly business report." >>> the market day began with moments of silence at the new york stock exchange and also the nasdaq. before the opening bell both exchanges went silent to honor those killed and injured in france's capital friday. and when stocks began trading they did what few thought they would. they rallied. bob pisani at the new york stock exchange explains why. >> reporter: it was a surprisingly quiet trading day. after...
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bobby rush race was the nadir of the obama marriage. her feeling was, why are you doing this? this is the moment when they want two totally different things. you know, barack obama wants political success. and his wife wants a normal life. i asked the president and first lady how long it had taken them to recover from that period? they said two to three years. so this is a serious toll on their relationship. >> woodruff: the choice: 2012 >> woodruff: "the choice 2012" airs on most pbs stations tonight. >> ifill: next, our series on "coping with climate change" looks at how the city of chicago is dealing with ever warmer temperatures, by trying to cool things down with changes to its landscape. we turn again to hari sreenivasan, who traveled there recently. >> that's your grandfather. >> sreenivasan: 15-year-old janell coleman only knows her grandfather through the photographs that her grandma, luxora coleman, shares with her. >> what i could remember about 1995 is that my husband passed in his apartment. he was on the couch, and sitting
bobby rush race was the nadir of the obama marriage. her feeling was, why are you doing this? this is the moment when they want two totally different things. you know, barack obama wants political success. and his wife wants a normal life. i asked the president and first lady how long it had taken them to recover from that period? they said two to three years. so this is a serious toll on their relationship. >> woodruff: the choice: 2012 >> woodruff: "the choice 2012" airs...
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michelle caruso-cabrera reports. >> reporter: how to resolve the crisis in syria at the top of the agenda here at the u.n., especially in the speeches by both president obama and president putin. president obama told the u.n. general assembly that while the u.s. is willing to work with iran and russia to fight the terrorist group isis, which would help stabilize syria, he also said the dictator of the country, bashar al assad, should step down. >> yes, realism dictates that compromise will be required toned the fighting sxumtly stamp out isis. but realism also required a managed transition away from assad and to a new leader. and an inclusive government that recognizes there must be an end to this chaos so that the syrian people can begin to rebuild. >> reporter: but russian leader vladimir putin is a strong supporter of assad, having spent extensive amounts of military equipment to the syrian leader to help him fight the terrorist insurgency in his country. fighter jets, attack helicopters, tanks, and surface-to-air missiles. he's also providing military intelligence. and putin made clea
michelle caruso-cabrera reports. >> reporter: how to resolve the crisis in syria at the top of the agenda here at the u.n., especially in the speeches by both president obama and president putin. president obama told the u.n. general assembly that while the u.s. is willing to work with iran and russia to fight the terrorist group isis, which would help stabilize syria, he also said the dictator of the country, bashar al assad, should step down. >> yes, realism dictates that...